Vinicius Jr. Clashes with Referee During Eventful Game Against Real Oviedo

The news that Vinicius Jr. would start on the bench was a shock to many supporters, as it was an infrequent occurrence in his career. However, Real Madrid's No. 7 did come on in the second half with the game tightly poised at just 1-0.

The Brazilian looked lively after coming on, and several times looked to attack the Oviedo right-back. However, despite his efforts, he could not help Los Blancos score the second goal.

In the 80th minute of the game, a decision that may have fired him up. Referee Ricardo de Burgos booked the Brazilian for simulation after Vini Jr. went down in the penalty area. The official blew his whistle straight away and brandished a yellow card. The Real Madrid forward was far from happy, arguing his case to de Burgos.

Three minutes later, some great work from Vinicius saw him set up Kylian Mbappe, who scored 2-0 and made the three points safe. After the goal, Vinicius was seen shouting towards the match referee, with Mbappe having to put his hand over his mouth, trying to stop him from getting a second yellow for dissent.

Vini capped off the match with a goal of his own, finishing well after some great work by Brahim Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Brazilian scored for the first time in La Liga since April 5 against Valencia.

The next game comes on August 30 against Mallorca, a team that Vinicius Jr. has had flashpoints with in the past. After his performance against Real Oviedo in a short window, he could be back in the starting lineup for the game before the international break.